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My story

 

 Flora London Marathon Results & Personal Update (pics to follow):

PERSON

 

 

Name

 

 

MS SKAITH, KAREN M (GBR)

 

 

Runner No.:

 

 

34267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIMES

 

 

10 km

 

 

1:15:09

 

 

20 km

 

 

2:38:49

 

 

half

 

 

2:49:03

 

 

30 km

 

 

4:17:55

 

 

40 km

 

 

6:03:35

 

 

finish

 

 

6:26:38

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

Position (overall)

 

 

34190

 

 

Position (gender)

 

 

10032

 

 

Position (age group)

 

 

1888

 

 

Finish time

 

 

6:26:38

 

 

Karen's Personal Update from 2007 London Marathon:-

Hi Everyone! Thanks for sponsoring me...Yesturday was an awesome day, the crowd were fantastic, it was a very hot day and I think it took it's toll with Vittel Water stands running out of water frequently it was hard to keep energised but luckily enough the Lucozade stands never ran out so I kept one of those on me for the moments I became dizzy and faint. You can see the running times above and to be honest it was only ever my intention to finish in one piece but as I'm quite self critical I would have quite liked to have run in 6 hours. ....I was quite happy jogging along slowly up until 16 miles...Listening to the crowd shouting my name (if you wear your name on your shirt the crowd cheer you on), listening to steel bands on route and watching mr tickle and mr womble run past! At mile 16 my knees became excrutiating and I decided to walk/run the next few miles at 20 miles the agony became so great tears of pain began to fall and I didn't want to go on so I decided that as much as I had wanted to run the entire race I would have to walk the rest to finish the race. I walked for almost 6 miles to the end...I met a wonderful chap named Jon running for Asthma and we talked about his family who were there to support him and my family and it really helped me...at 800 metres to go he wanted to run ahead so I then walked the next 600 metres on my own until I met up with a lady who was somewhat flagging, I told her that I wanted to run the last 200 metres and thought that perhaps she might like to run with me as we both might regret it if we didn't and we finished!.....

Funniest part of the day at mile 20 when some spectator shouted "Come on Karen, you can still win this!" Although I was highly aware he was probably shouting this at all the runners it just put a massive much needed smile upon my face which at this stage was greatly needed!. Best part of the marathon was the crowd and the runners and my parents unfloundering support. the entire way around the course, whenever I was flagging there they were to encourage me as ever! xx....NEVER AGAIN! xxxxxx

p.s. Think I may have run a better timed race if I had not needed the toilet since I set off!!!! I spent 26 miles thinking of going to the toilets but there was always a massive queue and I knew if I stopped that my legs would seize up!! I did look for bushes along the route but was too much of a prude!

 

Donation by karen skaith 22/05/07  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Kaye 09/05/07  

£20.00

Well done Karen, I knew you had it in you!! I'm just sorry, it's a bit late! x Donation by Jerry from the FDYJ (the young one) 08/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

WELL DONE (anonymous) Donation by karens donor 03/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

WELL DONE Donation by FIONA LAWSON & MICHAEL (THE BOSS MAN!) 03/05/07  

£150.00

GOOD LUCK FROM WORDSWORTH ROAD Donation by PAUL & JULIE 27/04/07  

£5.00

THOMPSON AVENUE - A ONE TIME SUFFERER - WELL DONE Donation by DAVID 27/04/07  

£10.00

WELL DONE FROM THOMPSON AVENUE Donation by BARBARA 27/04/07  

£5.00

WELL DONE! Donation by SUE GREGORY & MARTINE FINCH 27/04/07  

£10.00

well done karen Donation by BRENDA.W AND TRACY H. 23/04/07  

£10.00

Good Luck - from 45 Marlowe Way Donation by Judith 22/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anon 21/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Felix 21/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, my brother died of asthma & my son has it, so a subject very dear to my heart. Donation by Karen 19/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Karen - I'll be there to cheer you on! x Donation by Helen and Ian 18/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Karen. I will be cheering you on from the comfort of my lounge! Donation by cally 17/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the leg holds ouit! Donation by Steve Hanning 16/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work Donation by Gwyn P 16/04/07  

£10.00

Good Luck on Sunday Donation by Good luck 16/04/07  

£72.00 + £20.31 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK NEIGHBOUR! FROM THOSE AT 42! Donation by VAL & PARTNER 15/04/07  

£5.00

Have a great day on your VERY long run, my best wishes to you neighbour! Donation by REG 15/04/07  

£20.00

34 Thompson Avenue - Good uck from your neighbours Donation by MR & MRS BRENNAN 15/04/07  

£10.00

36 Thompson Avenue - Good Luck Neighbour! Donation by STAN 15/04/07  

£10.00

Go for it! Donation by SARAH & KAREN 12/04/07  

£10.00

Trev, Bob, C&Liz, John, Jeff, Helens, Mary, Meena, Jacqui, Miriam, Chris, Albert, Franc/Pippa, Robin Donation by IPSWICH OUTDOOR GROUP 10/04/07  

£110.00

All the best for a great cause and remember save the pint and kebab for the end not during your run! Donation by Tony 06/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well on the big day xx Donation by Cherie Byford 03/04/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by kate, tom, lorraine 02/04/07  

£15.00

GOOD LUCK! Donation by tim 26/03/07  

£10.00

This is from Colin. He said to say 'Good Luck' Donation by Jackie Haggerty 23/03/07  

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